Juillet - Aout 2017
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Amid Africa's digital evolution, Beyond ONE emerges as a pioneer, driving transformative technologies. In an exclusive interview, Hani El Kukhun, CEO for the Middle East and Africa at Beyond ONE, discusses Beyond ONE's pioneering initiatives, its steadfast commitment to financial inclusion, and its strategic blueprint for maintaining market leadership in Africa.
Set for another memorable gathering in December 2024, get ready to capture, connect and collaborate with global industry leaders within the conference halls and demo area of the 18th Telecom Review Leaders' Summit.
The Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA) has noted a steady increase in the use of satellite services to deliver 5G connectivity, although it stressed that the non-terrestrial network (NTN) sector is still in its early development stages.
Shareholders of Telkom, a South African service provider, will soon vote on a proposal to sell the company's towers and masts to a group led by private equity firm, Actis. Last month, Telkom South Africa confirmed the sale of its tower unit, Swiftnet, for ZAR 6.75 billion (USD 355 million) to Actis. This move aims to reduce debts and improve the company's financial position.
Kenya is confident that achieving the ambitious goal of deploying 100,000 kilometers of optical fiber to underserved areas within five years is now feasible within the next two years.
Safaricom's Ethiopian arm receives a boost as the nation's telecom regulator slashes mobile termination rates (MTR) by a quarter, reducing the cost of connecting its customers' calls with those of rival Ethio Telecom. The Ethiopian Communications Authority (ECA) lowered the rate to 0.23 Ethiopian Birr (Ksh0.54) per minute from ETB0.31 (Ksh0.72) per minute, representing a 25.8 percent decrease.
Due to the ongoing market weakness, Nokia reported a 19% year-on-year constant currency decline in net sales in the first quarter of 2024. Within a challenging environment, order trends continue to improve year-on-year, particularly in the Network Infrastructure business unit.
In a significant move within the telecom industry, Vodacom Tanzania has announced the acquisition of Smile Communications Tanzania Limited, further solidifying its position in the market. The deal, valued at TZS 68.8 billion (£22 million/€25 million), marks a strategic investment by Vodacom to enhance its service offerings and expand its reach across Tanzania.
Niger and Togo are poised to ink a free-roaming pact, enabling travelers to access electronic communication services seamlessly between the two nations. This development follows similar agreements between Togo and other states like Mali and Benin. Benin and Togo initiated their free roaming deal in October 2023, scheduled to commence in January 2024.
South Africa's telecom regulator, ICASA, has released draft plans for managing radio frequency spectrum. These include a Radio Frequency Migration Plan (RFMP) and an International Mobile Telecommunication roadmap (IMT-R), now open for public consultation. ICASA states that these drafts aim to ensure proper coordination and alignment of radio frequency spectrum allocation in South Africa.
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Amid Africa's digital evolution, Beyond ONE emerges as a pioneer, driving transformative technologies. In an exclusive interview, Hani El Kukhun, CEO for the Middle East and Africa at Beyond ONE, discusses Beyond ONE's pioneering initiatives, its steadfast commitment to financial inclusion, and its strategic blueprint for maintaining market leadership in Africa.
During Mobile World Congress (MWC 2024), Toni Eid, Founder of Telecom Review Group and CEO of Trace Media International, engaged in an exclusive discourse with Saleem Alblooshi, CTO of du, and Eric Zhao, Vice President and CMO of Huawei Wireless Solution to share their perspectives on the progress of the 5G industry, particularly the commercial launch of 5G-Advanced (5G-A or 5.5G).
In an exclusive interview at the Mobile World Congress 2024 in Barcelona, Spain, Tony Eid, CEO of Telecom Review Group conversed with Vikram Sinha, President Director and CEO of Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH), gathering insights into Indosat's journey towards techco status.
